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Before Use

Operating the camera

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Viewing

Useful shooting functions

Useful viewing functions

Changing settings

Viewing images on a TV

Using with your computer

Printing

Troubleshooting

Precautions / About this camera

Contents list

DSC-HX300

User Guide

Use this manual if you encounter any problems, or have any questions about the camera.

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Before Use

How to use this User Guide


Names of parts and list of icons displayed on the screen

Names of parts

List of icons displayed on the screen

Using the shoulder strap


Using the internal memory


Using the In-Camera guide

In-Camera Guide

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Using the control button

Using the jog dial

Using MENU items (Shooting)

Using MENU items (Viewing)

Changing camera settings

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Shooting

Shooting still images


Zoom (Still images)

Shooting movies

Shooting movies

Zoom (Movies)

Shooting still images while recording a movie (Dual Rec)

Selecting the shooting mode based on the subject

List of mode dial functions

Intelligent Auto

Superior Auto

Background Defocus

Program Auto

3D Still Image

Intelligent Sweep Panorama

Picture Effect

Scene Selection

Shutter Speed Priority Shooting

Aperture Priority Shooting

Manual Exposure Shooting

Memory recall mode

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Viewing

Viewing still images


Playback zoom

Image Index

Deleting images

Deleting images

Viewing burst images


Viewing movies

Viewing movies

Viewing panorama images

Scrolling the panorama images for display

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Top page> Useful shooting


Functions available for each shooting mode


MENU items available for each shooting mode

Menu items available for shooting

Tracking focus

DISP (Display Setting)

Flash

Photo Creativity

Cont. Shooting Settings

Self-Timer

Using the CUSTOM (Custom) button

Manual Focus Check

Switching between the LCD screen and the viewfinder

Movie shooting scene

Panorama Shooting Scene

Memory recall mode

Easy Mode

HDR Painting effect

Area of emphasis

Color hue

Extracted Color

Illustration Effect

Defocus Effect

Soft Skin Effect

Still Image Size(Dual Rec)

Still Image Size/Panorama Image Size

Movie Quality/Movie Size

Exposure Compensation

ISO

White Balance

White Balance ShiftFocus

Metering Mode

Cont. Shooting Interval

Bracket Setting

Scene Recognition

Smile Shutter

Smile Detection Sensitivity

Face Detection

Flash Level

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Color Mode

Color Saturation

Contrast

Sharpness

Noise Reduction

Anti Blink

Movie SteadyShot

Register Setting

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Top page > Useful viewing


Functions available for each view mode

MENU items available for each view mode

MENU items (Viewing)

Retouch

Picture Effect

Slideshow

Delete

3D Viewing

View Mode

Display Cont. Shooting Group

Protect

Print (DPOF)

Rotate

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Changing settings

Shooting Settings

Movie format

AF Illuminator

Grid Line

Clear Image Zoom

Digital Zoom

Wind Noise Reduct.

Micref Level

Red Eye Reduction

Blink Alert

Write Date

Custom Button

Disp. Resolution

Main Settings

Beep

Panel Brightness

Language Setting

Display color

Demo Mode

Initialize

Function Guide

HDMI Resolution

CTRL FOR HDMI

USB Connect Setting

USB Power Supply

LUN Setting

Download Music

Empty Music

Eye-Fi

Power Save

VersionMemory Card Tool/Internal Memory Tool

Format

Create REC.Folder

Change REC.Folder

Delete REC.Folder

Copy

File Number

Clock Settings

Area Setting

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Date & Time Setting

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Viewing an image on a High Definition (HD) TV

Viewing an image on an HD TV using the HDMI Cable (sold separately)

Viewing an image on a BRAVIA Sync-compatible TV


Viewing 3D images on a 3D TV


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Recommended computer environment


Using the software

PlayMemories Home (Windows)

Installing PlayMemories Home (Windows)

Music Transfer

Software for Mac

Importing images to a computer

Connecting the camera to the computer


Disconnecting the camera from the computer

Creating a disc of movies

Selecting the method for creating a disc of movies

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Printing

Printing still images


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Troubleshooting

If you have problems


Troubleshooting

Battery pack and power

Shooting still images/movies

Viewing images

Computers

Memory card

Internal memory

Printing

Others

Warning indicators and messages

Self-diagnosis display

Messages

Situations this camera has difficulty handling


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Precautions

Precautions

On the internal rechargeable backup battery

Battery pack

Charging the battery pack

Memory card

On cleaning

On cleaning

Number of still images and recordable time of movies

Number of still images

Recordable time of movies

Using the camera abroad


On TV color systems

About this camera

Carl Zeiss lens

AVCHD format

License

Trademarks

Trademarks

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Contents list

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Names of parts and list of icons displayed on the screen

Names of parts




Using the internal memoryUsing the internal memory

Using the In-Camera guide

In-Camera Guide

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Using the jog dial




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Shooting



Zoom (Still images)

Shooting movies

Shooting movies

Zoom (Movies)


Selecting the shooting mode based on the subject


Intelligent Auto

Superior Auto

Background Defocus

Program Auto

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3D Still Image


Picture Effect

Scene Selection




Memory recall mode

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Viewing



Playback zoom

Image Index

Deleting images

Deleting images

Viewing burst imagesViewing burst images

Viewing movies

Viewing movies

Viewing panorama images


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Functions available for each shooting modeFunctions available for each shooting mode


Menu items available for shooting

Tracking focus

DISP (Display Setting)

Flash

Photo Creativity

Cont. Shooting Settings

Self-Timer

Using the CUSTOM (Custom) buttonManual Focus Check

Switching between the LCD screen and the viewfinder

Movie shooting scene


Memory recall mode

Easy Mode

HDR Painting effect

Area of emphasis

Color hue

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Extracted Color

Illustration Effect

Defocus Effect

Soft Skin Effect

Still Image Size(Dual Rec)




ISOWhite Balance

White Balance Shift

Focus

Metering Mode

Cont. Shooting Interval

Bracket Setting

Scene Recognition

Smile Shutter

Smile Detection Sensitivity

Face Detection

Flash Level

Color Mode

Color Saturation

Contrast

Sharpness

Noise Reduction

Anti Blink

Movie SteadyShot

Register Setting

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Functions available for each view mode

MENU items available for each view mode

MENU items (Viewing)

Retouch

Picture Effect

Slideshow

Delete

3D ViewingView Mode

Display Cont. Shooting Group

Protect

Print (DPOF)

Rotate

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Shooting Settings

Movie format

AF Illuminator

Grid Line

Clear Image Zoom

Digital Zoom

Wind Noise Reduct.

Micref Level

Red Eye ReductionBlink Alert

Write Date

Custom Button

Disp. Resolution

Main Settings

Beep

Panel Brightness

Language Setting

Display color

Demo ModeInitialize

Function Guide

HDMI Resolution

CTRL FOR HDMI

USB Connect Setting

USB Power Supply

LUN Setting

Download Music

Empty Music

Eye-Fi

Power Save

Version

Memory Card Tool/Internal Memory Tool

Format

Create REC.Folder

Change REC.Folder

Delete REC.Folder

Copy

File Number

Clock SettingsArea Setting

Date & Time Setting

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Viewing an image on a High Definition (HD) TV

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Using the software

PlayMemories Home (Windows)

Installing PlayMemories Home (Windows)

Music Transfer

Software for Mac


Connecting the camera to the computer


Disconnecting the camera from the computer

Creating a disc of movies

Selecting the method for creating a disc of movies

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Printing



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Troubleshooting



Troubleshooting

Battery pack and power

Shooting still images/movies

Viewing images

Computers

Memory card

Internal memory

Printing

Others

Warning indicators and messages

Self-diagnosis display

Messages



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Precautions

Precautions

On the internal rechargeable backup battery

Battery pack

Charging the battery pack

Memory card

On cleaningOn cleaning

Number of still images and recordable time of movies

Number of still images

Recordable time of movies



On TV color systems

About this camera

Carl Zeiss lens

AVCHD format

License

Trademarks

Trademarks

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Top page > Before Use > How to use this User Guide> How to use this U


Selecting a topic to display

Searching a topic by keyword

Returning to a previous page

Printing out a page

Marks and notations used in this User Guide

The images used as examples in this User Guide are reproduced images, and are not actual im

shot using this camera.

Selecting a topic to display

The following illustrations take Internet Explorer 7 as an example.1. Click a title in the side bar on the left of the browser window.

The titles topic list appears in the right pane.

2. Click a topic title in the list.

Descriptions appear in the right pane.

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Changing the font size

Change the font size by changing the setting of your web browser. For how to change the font

setting, refer to the Help of your web browser.

Searching a topic by keyword

Enter the keyword in the search window, then click the [Search] button.

Returning to a previous page

Use the browsers back button to return to a previously viewed page, or use the breadcrumb tr

navigation (A)to display the desired page.

Printing out a page

Click the [Print] button to print out the page you are viewing.

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Marks and notations used in this User Guide

In this User Guide, the sequence of operations is shown by arrows ( ) (A).

Operate the camera in the order indicated.

Icons in the operating procedure sentences appear when the camera is in its default setting

The default setting is indicated by .

indicates information that is useful to know.

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Names of parts

FOCUS (Focus) button

CUSTOM (Custom) button

Shutter button

For shooting: W/T (zoom) lever

For viewing: (Index) lever / (Playback zoom) lever

Self-timer lamp/Smile Shutter lamp/AF illuminator

Lens

Flash

(Flash pop-up) button

Hook for shoulder strap

Zoom/Focus switch

Manual ring

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Stereo microphone

Viewfinder

MOVIE (Movie) button

(Playback) button

Control button

Menu on: / / / /

Menu off: / / / /

FINDER/LCD button

ON/OFF (Power) button and Power / Charge lamp

Mode dial

Jog dial

/ (In-Camera Guide/Delete) button

MENU button

Finder adjustment dial

Multi/Micro USB Terminal *

Connector cover

HDMI micro jack

Speaker

LCD screen

Battery/Memory card cover

Battery insertion slot

Battery eject lever

Access lamp

Memory card slot

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Tripod receptacle

* Supports Micro USB compatible device.

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displayed on


List of shooting mode icons

List of viewing mode icons

Icons are displayed on the screen to indicate the camera status.

You can change the screen display using (Display Setting) on the control button.

List of shooting mode icons

Display Indicatio

Battery rem

Low batter

warning

Image

size/Pano

image size

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Number of

recordable

(Dual Rec

Memory re

mode

Scene Sel

Shooting m

Scene Rec

icon

White bala

White bala

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Picture Eff

Vibration w

Metering M

Anti Blink

Scene Rec

Overlay ic

Burst Shoo

Interval

Bracket Sh

Bracket Se

Color Mod

Color Satu

Contrast

Sharpness

Noise redu

Smile Dete

Sensitivity

1.4

Zoom scal

Display Indication

Tracking focus

AE/AF lock

ISO400 ISO number

NR slow shutter

125 Shutter speed

F3.5 Aperture value

Wind Noise Reduction

+2.0EV Exposure value

AE lock

AF range finder frame indicator

Manual focus

Focus bar

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Display Indication

Recording folder

96 Number of recordable images

Buffer writing

CAPTURE Importing still images

100Min Recordable time

Recording Media (Memory card, internal memory)

Eye-Fi Mode display

Warning indicator pertaining to still image recording

Flash mode

Flash level

C:32:00 Self-diagnosis display

AF Illuminator

Red-eye reduction

Defocus Effect

Flash charging

Display Indication

EVF/LCD switch

Self-timer

Face detection

Soft Skin Effect

Micref Level (Microphone reference level)

Database file full/Database file error

Overheating warning

Write Date

AF range finder frame

Spot metering cross-hairs

Histogram

REC

StandbyRecording a movie/Movie standby

0:12 Recording time (m:s)

Level

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Display Indicatio

Battery rem

Low batter

warning

Image

size/Panoimage size

View mode

3D images

Burst Imag

Main imag

burst grou

Protect

Print order

Playback z

Display Indication

101-0012 Folder-file number

2013-1-1

9:30 AMRecorded date/time of the playback image

Display Indication

Playback folder

12/12Image number/Number of images recorded in selected da

range, folder

Playback Media (Memory card, internal memory)

Eye-Fi Mode display

Flash mode

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Metering Mode

White balance

C:32:00 Self-diagnosis display

ISO400 ISO number

Display Indication

500 Shutter speed

+2.0EV Exposure value

F3.5 Aperture value

Database file full/Database file error

Overheating warning

Playback

Variable speed playback

Playback bar

00:00:12 Counter

EVF/LCD switch

Histogram

Volume

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Top page> Before Use> Using the shoulder strap > Using the sho


Attach the shoulder strap to prevent the camera from damage by being dropped.

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Top page > Before Use > Using the internal memory> Using the intern


On image data stored in the internal memory

The camera has approximately 48 MB of internal memory. You can record still images on the i

memory when there is no memory card inserted in the camera.

When a memory card is inserted

[Recording]: Images are recorded on the memory card.

[Playback]: Images on the memory card are played back.

[Menu, Settings, etc.]: Various functions can be performed on images on the memory card.

When there is no memory card inserted

[Recording]: Images are recorded using the internal memory. However, movies cannot be reco

the internal memory.[Playback]: Images stored in the internal memory are played back.

[Menu, Settings, etc.]: Various functions can be performed on images in the internal memory.

On image data stored in the internal memory

We recommend that you copy (back up) data using one of the following methods.

To copy (back up) data on a hard disk of your computer

Without a memory card inserted in the camera, import the images into a computer. [Details]

To copy (back up) data on a memory card

Prepare a memory card with sufficient free capacity, then copy the images in the internal mem

memory card. [Details]

Notes

You cannot transfer image data on a memory card to the internal memory.

By making a USB connection between the camera and a computer with a micro USB cabl

can transfer data stored in the internal memory to a computer. However you cannot transfe

a computer to the internal memory.

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Top page> Before Use> Using the In-Camera guide> In-Cam

In-Camera Guide

This camera contains an internal function guide. This allows you to search the cameras functio

according to your needs.

You can use the selected function after reading the guide.

1. Press the MENU button.

2. Select the desired MENU item using / .

3. Press the / (In-Camera Guide) button.

The operation guide for the MENU item you have selected in step 2 is displayed.

4. Use / to switch among summary, operation and details screens.

When [Use this function] is displayed on the screen, select it to switch to that mode.

If you press the / (In-Camera Guide) button when the MENU screen is not displaye

search the guide using keywords or icons.

Notes

/ (In-Camera Guide) button is not available in Easy Mode.

Depending on the selected functions, the operation guide and details may not be displaye

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Moving the selection frame on MENU screen, etc.

Selecting an image to be played back

The following functions are located on the up/down/right/left side of the control button: (

Setting), (Flash), (Photo Creativity) and / (Cont. Shooting/Self-Timer).

Press the control button toward each icon to enter the setup screen for each function.

Press the up/down/right/left side of the control button following the screen to move the selectio

Press in the center of the control button to set the selected item.

Moving the selection frame on MENU screen, etc.

Press the up/down/right/left side of the control button to move the selection frame.In some modes, you can also move the selection frame by turning the jog dial.

Selecting an image to be played back

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Using the jog dial

You can use the jog dial to change the following setting values:

ISO value

Shutter speed

Aperture value (F value)


You may not be able to change the setting values depending on the shooting mode.

In playback mode, you can turn the jog dial to view the next or previous image.

1. Press the jog dial to select an item in the shooting screen

The item to set is displayed larger.

2. Turn the jog dial to select the setting value

Related Topic




Program Auto

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Top page > Operating the camera > Operating the camera > Using MENU items


You can select the various shooting functions easily from the MENU button.

1. Press the ON/OFF (Power) button and set the camera to shooting mode.

2. Press the MENU button to display the Menu screen.

3. Select the desired menu item with / on the control button.

4. Select the desired item with / on the control button.

5. Press the MENU button to close the Menu screen.

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Top page > Operating the camera > Operating the camera > Using MENU items


You can select the various viewing functions easily from the MENU button.

1. Switch to playback mode.


3. Select the desired menu item with / on the control button.

4. Select the desired item with / on the control button.

5. Press in the center of the control button to execute the function.

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Top page > Operating the camera > Operating the camera > Changing came


You can change the settings on the [Settings] screen.


2. Select (Settings) with / on the control button, then press on the control butt

display the setup screen.

3. Select the desired category by using / on the control button, then press .

4. Select the desired item by using / on the control button, then press .

5. Select the desired setting, then press .

Notes

[Shooting Settings] appears only when settings have been entered from shooting mode.

[Memory Card Tool] appears only when a memory card is inserted in the camera, while [In

Memory Tool] appears only when a memory card is not inserted.

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Top page > Shooting > Shooting still images> Shooting s


1. Set the mode dial to (Intelligent Auto), then press the ON/OFF (Power) button.

2. Hold the camera steady as illustrated.

3. Press the shutter button halfway down to focus.When the image is in focus, a beep sounds and the indicator lights.

The shortest shooting distance is approximately 1 cm (13/32 inches) (W), 2.4 m (7 ft. 1

inches) (T) (from the lens).

4. Press the shutter button fully down.

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When you want to use the flash, press the (flash pop-up) button to pop up the flash

If you shoot a still image of a subject that is difficult to focus on

When the camera cannot focus on the subject automatically, the AE/AF lock indicator cha

slowly flashing and the beep does not sound. Either recompose the shot or change the foc

setting. [Details]

Focusing may be difficult in the following situations:

It is dark and the subject is distant.

The contrast between the subject and the background is poor.

The subject is seen through glass.

The subject is moving quickly.

There is reflective light or shiny surfaces.

The subject is backlit or there is a flashing light.

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Top page > Shooting > Shooting still images > Zoom (St

Zoom (Still images)

Available zoom

Zoom scale

Enlarges images with the W/T (zoom) lever when shooting. The cameras optical zoom functio

enlarge images up to 50.

Optical zoom allows you to enlarge an image without deteriorating its original quality.

You can set the zoom using the W/T (zoom) lever or the manual ring.

Zooming using the W/T (zoom) lever

1. Set the camera to shooting mode.

2. Slide the W/T (zoom) lever.

Slide the lever to the T side to zoom in, or to the W side to zoom out.

Zooming using the manual ring

1. Set the Zoom/Focus switch to AF/ZOOM.

2. Turn the manual ring.

Turn the manual ring to T side to zoom in, W side to zoom out.

Notes

Zoom is locked to the W side in [iSweep Panorama] mode.

Available zoom

The camera achieves a high magnification zoom scale by combining zoom methods. The icon

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Optical zoom range

The cameras optical zoom function can enlarge images up to 50.

Zoom range other than optical zoom

Zoom with the original image qualityWhen [Image Size] is set to other than the maximum image size, you can shoot still images

deterioration in the original image quality, even if the optical zoom scale exceeds 50 magn

by trimming image processing.

( ) [Clear Image Zoom]

Zoom with close to the original image quality [Details]

( ) [Digital Zoom]

Less than the original image quality [Details]

Operation Settings Zoom bar

Using optical zoom

only

Still Image Size: [20M]/[16:9(15M)]

[Clear Image Zoom]: [Off][Digital Zoom]: [Off]

Zooming images

without deterioration

Still Image Size: Other than [20M]

[Clear Image Zoom]: [Off]

[Digital Zoom]: [Off]

Shooting clear

images using [Clear

Image Zoom]

(close to the original

image quality)

[Clear Image Zoom]: [On]

[Digital Zoom]: [Off]

Zooming to the

maximum zoom

range

[Clear Image Zoom]: [On]

[Digital Zoom]: [On][Clear Image Zoom] may not be

available for some settings. [Details]

Zoom scale

The supported zoom scales are different depending on the settings or the image size. The tabl

summarizes the zoom scales when [Clear Image Zoom] and [Digital Zoom] are set to [On].

Image Size Optical zoom

Zoom with

[Clear Image Zoom] [On]

Zoom with

maximum

zoom scale*1

20M 50 100 200

10M 50 142 284

5M 50 200 400

VGA 50 810 810*2

16:9(15M) 50 100 200

16:9(2M) 50 270 540

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to [On]. The maximum zoom scale varies depending on the settings. The maximum zoom scale for

default setting is the same as when [Clear Image Zoom] is [On]. [Details]

*2 When [Still Image Size] is set to [VGA], [Digital Zoom] is limited; magnification will be the same whe

Zoom] is set to [Off], and when [Clear Image Zoom] is set to [On].

Notes

The default setting for [Clear Image Zoom] is [On].

The default setting for [Digital Zoom] is [Off]. Set [Digital Zoom] to [On] to enlarge images

deterioration. [Details]

The default setting for [Still Image Size] is set to maximum. To change the zoom scale, ch

Image Size]. [Details]Zoom functions other than the optical zoom are not available when shooting in the followin

situations:

In [Picture Effect]

In [Background Defocus]

When the Smile Shutter function is activated.

When [Self-Timer] is set to [Self-portrait One Person] or [Self-portrait Two People].

When [Backlight Correction HDR] or [Advanced Sports Shooting] mode is selected in Sc

Selection.

The Face Detection function does not operate when you use other than the optical zoom.

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Shooting movies

1. Set the mode dial to (Movie Mode), then press the ON/OFF (Power) button.

2. Press the MOVIE (Movie) button to start recording.

3. Press the MOVIE button again to stop recording.

MOVIE (Movie) button

You can start recording a movie by pressing the MOVIE button, regardless of the position of t

dial.

Notes

The sound of the lens and lever operating will be recorded when the zoom function operat

shooting a movie. The sound of the MOVIE button operating may also be recorded when y

the MOVIE button to stop recording.

Continuous shooting is possible for approximately 29 minutes at one time at the cameras

settings and when the temperature is approximately 25C (77F). When movie recording is

you can restart recording by pressing the MOVIE button again. Recording may stop to pro

camera depending on the ambient temperature.

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Zoom (Movies)

Available zoom

Enlarges images with the W/T (zoom) lever when shooting. The cameras optical zoom functio

enlarge images up to 50.

You can set the zoom using the W/T (zoom) lever or the manual ring.

Zooming using the W/T (zoom) lever

1. Set the camera to shooting mode.

2. Slide the W/T (zoom) lever.

Slide the lever to the T side to zoom in, or to the W side to zoom out.

Zooming using the manual ring

1. Set the Zoom/Focus switch to AF/ZOOM.

2. Turn the manual ring.

Turn the manual ring to T side to zoom in, W side to zoom out.

Available zoom

When zooming, you can exceed the 50 optical zoom. Set [Digital Zoom] to [On] to enlarge the

The camera can enlarge images up to 200.

Optical zoom range

Optical zoom: The cameras optical zoom function can enlarge images up to 50.

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Zoom range other than optical zoom

[Digital Zoom]: Less than original image quality. [Details]

Operation Settings Zoom bar

To zoom in to the maximum scale before image

quality deterioration occurs

[Digital

Zoom]: [Off]

To zoom in to the maximum scale[Digital

Zoom]: [On]

Notes

[Clear Image Zoom] is not available while recording movies.

The camera zooms slowly while recording movies.

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You can shoot still images while recording a movie. The camera keeps recording the movie ev

shoot still images.

1. Press the MOVIE (Movie) button to start recording a movie.

2. Press the shutter button.

A still image is recorded.

The number of recordable still images (A)appears on the screen when you press the

button halfway down.

3. Press the MOVIE button to stop recording the movie.

Notes

When movies are recorded in [AVC HD 28M (PS)] quality, you cannot use Dual Rec.

The sound of the shutter button operating may be recorded.

Flash is not available for shooting still images during movie recording.

The size of a still image that can be shot while recording a movie varies depending on the

size. For details, see Still Image Size(Dual Rec). [Details]

When the Smile Shutter function is set to [On], the shutter releases automatically each timcamera detects a smiling face. You cannot switch [On] or [Off] for Smile Shutter during mo

recording.

When the (Movie Mode) is set and the camera is on [Standby], you cannot use [Smile

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Set the mode dial to the desired function.

(Intelligent

Auto)Allows you to shoot still images with the settings adjusted automatically.

(Superior

Auto)Allows you to shoot still images in higher quality than with Intelligent Auto m

(Program

Auto)

Allows you to shoot with the exposure adjusted automatically (both the shu

speed and the aperture value (F value)). Also you can select various setting

the menu.

(Shutter

Speed PriorityShooting)

Allows you to shoot after adjusting the shutter speed manually.

(Aperture

Priority

Shooting)

Allows you to shoot after adjusting the aperture value (F value) manually.

(Manual

Exposure

Shooting)

Allows you to shoot after adjusting the exposure manually (both the shutte

and the aperture (F value)).

(Memory

recall mode)

Allows you to shoot an image after recalling often-used modes or numeric

registered in advance.

(iSweep

Panorama)Allows you to shoot a panorama image after composing images.

(Movie

Mode)Allows you to change the setting for movie recording.

(3D Still

Image)Allows you to shoot images that can be played back stereoscopically on a

(Scene

Selection)Allows you to shoot with preset settings according to the scene.

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Superior Auto

Program Auto




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Intelligent Auto

Allows you to shoot still images with the setting adjusted automatically.

1. Set the mode dial to (Intelligent Auto).

2. Shoot with the shutter button.

On Scene Recognition

Scene Recognition operates in Intelligent Auto mode. This function lets the camera automatica

recognize the shooting conditions and shoot the image.

Features of Auto shooting modes

In Superior Auto mode, the camera shoots a higher-quality image than in Intelligent Auto mode

camera also shoots multiple images based on the recognized scene, then creates a composite

multiple images (Overlay shooting).

Program Auto mode allows you to change various shooting settings, such as the white balance

settings.

REC

ModeWhen to use

Majo

restr

funct

(Intelligent

Auto)

Use when you want the camera to automatically recognize the

shooting conditions and shoot some images continuously.Forced

(Superior

Auto)

Use when you shoot images under difficult conditions, such as low

light or backlit scenes.Use when you want to shoot a higher-quality image than in

(Intelligent Auto) mode.

Contin

shooti

Shutte

(Program

Auto)

Use when you want to shoot using customized shooting settings with

the exposure (both the shutter speed and the aperture value) adjusted

automatically.

Scene

Recog

Notes

In [Intelligent Auto] mode, you may be unable to shoot low light or backlit scenes clearly.

In [Superior Auto] mode, it takes some time to record an image, because the camera over

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Superior Auto

The camera combines Scene Recognition and high-quality image technology to automatically

images with the optimal settings.

1. Set the mode dial to (Superior Auto).


The camera shoots burst images when needed and overlays the multiple images. By over

images, the camera records an image with less subject blur and noises.

What is the difference between Superior Auto mode and Intelligent Auto

In Superior Auto mode, the camera shoots burst images based on the recognized scene, then

a composite of the burst images (Overlay shooting).

The camera automatically corrects the backlight and reduces the noise by overlaying images,

higher-quality image results than in Intelligent Auto mode.

: Scene Recognition

Night Scene

Night Portrait

Backlight

Backlight Portrait

Landscape

Macro

Portrait

Infant

Spotlight

Low Light

Tripod

Move (Bright)

Move (Dark)

: Overlaying processing

Hand-held Twilight

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Backlight Correction HDR

The camera automatically selects an overlaying mode based on the recognized scene, an

(overlay) appears on the screen.

Notes

When the camera overlays the images, it takes more time to record an image.

In low light conditions such as night scenes, set [Flash] to [Off] to achieve the optimal effe

overlaid images.

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Background Defocus

Allows you to shoot an image with image processing so that the background and the subject s

1. Set the mode dial to (Scene Selection).2. Select (Background Defocus) on the control button.


Tips for adjusting the intensity of the background defocus

Before shooting, select MENU [Defocus Effect] [High], [Mid] or [Low] to change th

intensity of the background defocus effect.

Tips for defocusing the background

Position of the subject and the backgroundIf you shoot an image with the subject and background far apart, as shown in the illustration, t

background can be defocused. Shoot from the recommended shooting distance indicated on

screen.

Subject is sufficiently removed from the background

Subject and background are too close

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Zoom scale and position of the subject

When you shoot a flower and a small item from close up, turn the W/T (zoom) lever to the W

shooting people, move a short distance away from the subject and turn the W/T (zoom) lever

side.

To lock the focus on the subject more easily, use the Tracking focus function of the camer

[Details]

Notes

When shooting, hold the camera still to reduce camera shake.

If you are unable to defocus effectively, try the following steps:

Turn the W/T (zoom) lever to the T side.

Approach the subject until you are within the recommended shooting distance.

Separate the subject and the background.

Shoot after focusing on the subject.

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Program Auto

Allows you to shoot with the exposure adjusted automatically (both the shutter speed and the a

value). Also you can select various settings using the menu.

1. Set the mode dial to (Program Auto).


Program shift

You can change the aperture (F value) and shutter speed combination while keeping the expo

1. Press the jog dial.

2. Turn the jog dial.

on the screen changes to and the shooting mode changes to program shift.

3. Turn the jog dial to select the aperture (F value) and shutter speed combination.

You can set the Exposure Compensation or ISO setting with the jog dial.


To cancel program shift, turn the jog dial to return the indication to .

Notes

You cannot shift the aperture value and shutter speed combination when the shutter butto

pressed halfway down.

According to the brightness of the environment, the program shift may not be used.

Set the mode dial to the one other than or turn off the power to cancel the setting you

When the brightness changes, the aperture (F value) and shutter speed also change while

maintaining the shift amount.

When the flash mode setting is changed, program shift is canceled.

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3D Still Image

Shooting a 3D image. Images recorded using the 3D functions can be played back stereoscop

3D TV.

1. Set the mode dial to (3D Still Image).


Tips for shooting 3D images

Approach a subject with the subject and background far apart, as shown in the illustration.

The 3D effect may not work effectively when the scene is too dark, the subject is moving or yo

the camera after setting the AE/AF lock.

If you shoot the image in a dark place, noise may be highly visible.

Notes

Available image sizes are [20M] and [16:9(15M)].

The 3D images are played back as standard still images on this camera.

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Allows you to create a panoramic image from composite images. The camera also automatica

peoples faces or moving subjects.

1. Set the mode dial to (iSweep Panorama).

2. Select a shooting direction.

3. Align the camera with the end of the subject to be shot and press the shutter button fully.

A:This part will not be recorded.

4. Pan the camera to the end of the guide (B), following the indication on the screen.

Tips for shooting a panorama image

Pan the camera in an arc at a constant velocity in the direction indicated on the screen. S

rest are more suited for panorama shots than moving subjects.

Radius as short as possible.

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Vertical direction

Horizontal direction

First, press the shutter button halfway so that you can lock the focus and exposure. Then,

shutter button fully down and pan or tilt the camera.

If a section with greatly varied shapes or scenery is concentrated along a screen edge, the

composition may fail. In such case, adjust the frame composition so that the section is in th

of the image, then shoot again.

To shoot a 360 degree panoramic image

This camera is equipped with a panorama shooting function, capable of shooting a near-fu

degree panoramic image.

Shoot a panoramic image by selecting MENU set [Panorama Image Size] to [360]. R

panoramic images can be scrolled accurately when played on the camera.

Select a shooting direction with / . You cannot shoot a panoramic image in a vertica

direction with [Panorama Image Size] set to [360].

The image actually recorded may not cover 360 degrees, depending on the subject or the

shot.

Notes

If you cannot pan the camera across the entire subject within the given time, a gray area o

the composite image. If this happens, move the camera faster to record a full panorama im

Since several images are stitched together, the stitched part will not be recorded smoothly

When the whole angle of panoramic shooting and the AE/AF locked angle are very differe

brightness, color and focus, the shooting will not be successful. If this happens, change AE

locked angle and shoot again.

You cannot create panorama images in the following situations:

You pan the camera too quickly or too slowly.

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Picture Effect

Allows you to shoot a still image with an original texture according to the desired effect.

1. Set the mode dial to (Program Auto), (Shutter Speed Priority Shooting), (Aperture

Shooting) or (Manual Exposure Shooting).

2. MENU (Picture Effect) desired mode

If you want to select other Picture Effect mode, select from MENU.

If you want to add an effect to a movie, press the MOVIE (Movie) button after selecting

desired effect.

(Off) Does not use the Picture Effect.

(HDR

Painting)

Allows you to shoot multiple images with different exposures to create a single

that looks like an oil painting. You can change the effect level using MENU

Painting effect].

(Rich-

tone

Monochrome)

Allows you to shoot multiple images with different exposures to create a singlemonochrome image.

(Miniature)

Allows an image to be processed so that it looks as though you were shooting

dioramas. One part of the image is blurred for a high-contrast image. You can

the blurred part using MENU [Area of emphasis].

Allows you to shoot images with effects such as tunnel effect, high contrast, o

cast as if they were shot with a toy camera. You can change the color hue us

MENU [Color hue].

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(Toy

camera)

(Pop

Color)

Allows you to shoot a pop art-like colorful image with emphasis on the color to

(Partial

Color)

Allows you to shoot an image that makes a strong impression by leaving a sp

color on portions of a monochrome image. You can select the color to extract

MENU [Extracted Color].

(Soft

High-key)

Allows you to shoot soft, clear images with an emphasis on brightness.

(Watercolor)

Allows you to shoot an image with ink bleed and blurring effects as if it painted

watercolors.

(Illustration)

Allows you to shoot an illustration-like image by emphasizing the outlines. Yo

change the effect level using MENU [Illustration Effect].

To add an effect when shooting panoramic image

If you set MENU [Panorama Shooting Scene] [Picture Effect] desired mode, t

following Picture Effect modes are effective:

[Pop Color]

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[Partial Color]

[Soft High-key]

To add an effect to a movie

The following Picture Effect modes are effective for movies. The Dual Rec function cannot

[Toy camera]

[Pop Color]

[Partial Color]

[Soft High-key]

When the mode dial is set to (Movie Mode), you cannot set the Picture Effect.

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Scene Selection

Allows you to shoot with preset settings according to the scene.

For still images:

1. Set the mode dial to (Scene Selection).

2. Select the desired mode.

For movies:

1. Set the mode dial to (Movie Mode).

2. MENU (Movie shooting scene) (Scene Selection)

3. Select the desired mode.

Scene Selection modes with an * mark are not available for [Scene Selection] in [Movie shootin

(Soft

Skin)*

Allows you to shoot faces for smoothness.

(Background

Defocus)*

Allows you to shoot an image with background defocus and define the subje

(Soft Snap)

Allows you to shoot images with a softer atmosphere for portraits and flower

(Anti

Motion Blur)*

Allows you to shoot indoor shots without using the flash to reduce subject bl

Allows easy shooting of distant scenes by focusing in the distance. Shoots th

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(Landscape)

sky and trees and flowers in vivid colors.

(Backlight

Correction

HDR)*

Allows you to shoot three images having different exposures to create a sing

with a greater range of gradation.

(NightPortrait)*

Allows you to shoot sharp images of people with the night view in the backg

without compromising the atmosphere.

Press the (flash pop-up) button to pop up the flash unit.

(Night

Scene)

Allows you to shoot night scenes at far distance without losing the dark atmo

of the surroundings.

(Hand-

held Twilight)*

Allows you to shoot night scenes with less noise without using a tripod.

(High

Sensitivity)

Allows you to shoot images without a flash under low light conditions, reduci

(Gourmet)*

Allows you to shoot food arrangements in delicious and bright color.

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(Pet)*

Allows you to shoot images of your pet with the best settings.

(Beach)

Allows you to shoot scenes on the beach in bright and vivid colors even und

sunlight.

(Snow)

Allows you to record clear images preventing sunken colors in snowy scene

places where the whole screen appears white.

(Fireworks)

Allows you to record fireworks in all their splendor.

(Advanced

SportsShooting)*

Allows you to shoot subjects with fast movements such as sports. While the

pressed halfway, the movement of the subject is predicted and the focus will

adjusted.

Notes

When you shoot images using (Night Portrait), (Night Scene) or (Fireworks) mod

shutter speed is slower and the images tend to blur. To prevent blurring, the use of a tripod

recommended.

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You can shoot still images after adjusting the shutter speed manually.

1. Set the mode dial to (Shutter Speed Priority Shooting).


3. Turn the jog dial to select the shutter speed value.

You can select a shutter speed from 1/4000 to 30 seconds.



Notes

When the shutter speed is fast, the amount of flash light may be insufficient even if you fire

flash.

If the proper exposure is not obtained after making the settings, the setting value indicator

screen flash when the shutter button is pressed halfway down. You can shoot in this cond

we recommend that you adjust the flashing values again.

If the ISO sensitivity is set to 4000 or higher, you cannot use a shutter speed slower than 1

second. To use a shutter speed slower than 1/4 second, set the ISO sensitivity to 3200 or

The setting range of the shutter speed

Approx. 4.2

Approx. 50

Shutter speed of one second or longer is indicated by [], for example, 1.

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vibration.

If you select slow shutter speeds, it takes time to process the data.

When the shutter speed becomes slower than a certain speed, the NR slow shutter functio

activated automatically to reduce image noise, and appears on the screen.

About the shutter speed

When you set the shutter speed faster, moving objects such as running people, cars or sp

water, etc., appear stopped.

When you set the shutter speed slower, the traces of moving objects such as a river curre

appear. You can shoot more natural live action images.

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You can manually adjust the amount of light that passes through the lens.

1. Set the mode dial to (Aperture Priority Shooting).


3. Turn the jog dial to select the aperture (F value).

You can select an aperture (F value) from F 2.8 to F 8.0. (When you turn the W/T (zoom

to T side, the minimum aperture (F value) will increase.)

The shutter speed is automatically adjusted from 1/2000 to 8 seconds.



Notes

If the proper exposure is not obtained after making the settings, the setting value indicator

screen flash when the shutter button is pressed halfway down. You can shoot in this cond

we recommend that you adjust the flashing values again.

About the aperture priority

The lower the aperture (F value), the wider the hole that lets light pass through. The depth

decreases, and everything except objects within a narrow range of distance will be out of f

This is good for portraits, etc.

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The higher the aperture (F value), the smaller the hole that lets light pass through. Both ob

relatively close and far away from the lens will appear sharp. This is good for landscapes,

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You can shoot at your favorite exposure by manually setting the shutter speed and aperture va

1. Set the mode dial to (Manual Exposure Shooting).

2. Press the jog dial to select the shutter speed, aperture (F value) or ISO speed.

Each time you press the center of the control button, the item to be set will change.

To set the focus manually, first select the (Flexible Spot AF) or (Manual Focu

then adjust the focus.

3. Select the shutter speed and aperture (F value) using the jog dial.

4. Press the shutter button to shoot the image.

Setting the shutter speed and aperture (F value)

The difference between the settings and proper exposure judged by the camera appears as a

Exposure Compensation value on screen.

A: Shutter speed value

B: Aperture value

C: Exposure Compensation value

0EV is the value judged as the most suitable by the camera.

When the shutter speed is one second or slower, the shutter speed is indicated by [], for e

[1].

When you set the shutter speed slower, using a tripod is recommended to prevent the effe

vibration.

When the shutter speed becomes slower than a certain speed, the NR slow shutter functio

activated automatically to reduce image noise, and appears on the screen.

If you select slow shutter speeds, it takes time to process the data.

Notes

[Auto] cannot be selected for [ISO] in Manual Exposure Shooting mode.

If proper exposure is not obtained by your settings, the setting value indicators on the scre

flash when the shutter button is pressed halfway down. You can shoot in this condition, bu

exposure readjustment is recommended.

If the ISO sensitivity is set to higher than 4000, you cannot use a shutter speed slower tha

second. To use a shutter speed slower than 1/4 second, set the ISO sensitivity to 3200 or

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Memory recall mode

Allows you to shoot an image after recalling often-used modes or camera settings registered i

1. Set the mode dial to (Memory recall mode).

2. Press / to select the desired number .

Notes

Register shooting settings in advance by (Register Setting). [Details]

If you set (Memory recall mode) after completing the shooting settings, the registered

are given priority and the original settings may become invalid. Check the indicators on the

before shooting.

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2. Select an image.

Viewing images taken with a different camera

If you insert a memory card which has images taken with a different camera, registration scre

the message Files found which were not recognized Import files will be displayed.

To view unregistered images, register them by selecting [OK].

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Playback zoom

Enlarges the image being played back.


2. Turn the W/T (zoom) lever to T side ( ) during still image playback.

3. Adjust the position using / / / .

The frame in the lower left of the image shows which part of the total image is being displa

4. Change the zoom scale with the W/T (zoom) lever.

Turn the W/T (zoom) lever to T side ( ) to zoom in, W side ( ) to zoom out.

To save enlarged images

You can save an enlarged image by using the trimming function.

Press MENU [Retouch] [Trimming (Resize)].

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Image Index

Displays multiple images at the same time.


2. Turn the W/T (zoom) lever to the W side ( ) to display the image index screen.

Turn the lever again to display an index screen with more images.

You can select the next/previous image with the jog dial.

Displaying images of the desired date/folder

Select the left side bar, then select the desired date range or folder using / .

Viewing images with the Calendar

When [View Mode] is set to [Date View] and the screen display is in index mode, turn the W/T (

lever to W side ( ) to view images with the Calendar.

/ / / : Moves the selection frame to a different date.

To select the month you want to display, select / , then the desired month.

To view images in selected date in index mode, select the date and press .

To cancel the calendar display and return to an index screen, select , then press .

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Deleting images

Allows you to select unwanted images for deletion.

You can also delete images from the MENU button. [Details]


2. / (Delete) button desired mode

3. Press [OK] .

All Images on This

Date

All in This Folder

All AVCHD view files

Deletes all still images and movies in the selected date range or folde

AVCHD movies.

Multiple Images

Allows you to select and delete multiple images.

After step 2, select an image to be deleted, then press .

To cancel the selection, press again to cancel the mark.

MENU [OK]

This Image Deletes the currently displayed image.

All Imgs in This

Cnt.Sht. Grp.Deletes all images in the selected burst group at once.

All but This ImageDeletes all images in a burst group except the selected image in Disp

Shooting Group mode.

Cancel Cancels the deletion.

You can switch between index and single-image mode when selecting i

Turn the W/T (zoom) lever to the T side ( ) in index mode to return to single-image mode, a

the lever to the W side ( ) in single-image mode to return to index mode.

Notes

When the internal memory is used to record images, View Mode is set to Folder View.

To delete images in the internal memory, remove the memory card.

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Tilt playback

Unfold

You can select the playback method for continuous (burst) shots when [View Mode] is set to [D

and [Display Cont. Shooting Group] is set to [Display Main Image Only].

[View Mode] is set to [Date View] and [Display Cont. Shooting Group] is set to [Display Main Im

Only] in its default setting.


2. Select the burst images then operate as following.

Operation Action

Tilt playback

Next image

Previous image

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Tilt playback

The burst shots are played back smoothly as a movie.

1. Press to enter the Tilt playback screen.

2. Tilt the camera to the right or left, with the center of the camera as the axis.

3. To exit Tilt playback, execute any operation, such as pressing .

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Unfold

The thumbnails of a series of burst shots are displayed on the bottom of the screen. A selected

enlarged.

1. Press to unfold

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